Sam Bachman - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Posts first save Bachman pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Athletics.

Impact Bachman got the call for the bottom of the ninth inning after the Angels pulled ahead in the top half of the frame. The right-hander needed just 11 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the side. Kirby Yates had pitched the previous two days, and Ryan Zeferjahn tossed 24 pitches Saturday, which explains why Bachman got a rare chance to close. He's worked in a setup role this season, earning 11 holds and two blown saves over 34.2 innings. Bachman also sports a 3.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 35:17 K:BB. He had allowed seven runs over his previous two outings, though he had a 13-inning scoreless streak before that.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Neto's go-ahead HR in 9th inning, Guzman's tying shot in 8th help Angels beat A's 9-7

Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the At...

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Tagged with blown save Bachman was tagged with a blown save Friday against the A's after allowing two runs on two hits over an inning of work, with no walks or strikeouts.

Impact Bachman entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead and quickly recorded two outs, but he gave up a game-tying home run to pinch-hitter Jonah Heim to even the score at 11-11. Bachman enjoyed a run of 12 straight scoreless outings between May 10 and June 10, but he's regressed badly of late, with seven runs allowed on six hits in just two innings over his last two appearances. On the season, the right-hander owns a 3.74 ERA with a career-best 1.25 WHIP across 27 appearances (33.2 innings).

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sam Bachman just reminded the Angels why they need to act quickly The Los Angeles Angels would be wise to trade Sam Bachman now, as his recent meltdown foreshadows an extreme regression that could nuke his...

4 DAYS AGO • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Hit hard in loss Sunday Bachman (1-1) took the loss against the Rays on Sunday, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one batter over one inning.

Impact When Bachman entered in the eighth inning, the game was tied 3-3. By the time the right-hander departed, Tampa Bay had taken an 8-3 lead, with four of the five runs against him coming via a pair of two-run homers. Bachman had been pitching great coming into Sunday, tossing 12 straight scoreless appearances and holding a 1.99 ERA over 31.2 overall innings on the campaign. That ERA is up to 3.31 now, but Bachman still figures to be a key high-leverage option for the Angels given his overall body of work this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Caminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Rays avoid sweep with 8-3 victory over Angels

Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Overcomes illness Bachman (illness) appeared in relief in two of the Angels' three games against the Dodgers over the weekend, retiring four of the five batters he faced while notching three strikeo...

Impact Bachman hit Alex Freeland with a pitch in Friday's 1-0 loss but otherwise had a clean weekend. The pair of appearances were Bachman's first since May 30, as he had went unused out of the bullpen over a stretch of four games while he recovered from an illness.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Bachman has been unavailable for the past few days due to an illness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Bachman's last appearance came Saturday against the Rays, though he has reportedly been feeling under the weather since Friday. It's unknown whether he's trending toward a stint on the IL, but he will likely remain sidelined for at least another day or two while he recovers.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Grayson Rodriguez pitches 5 strong innings as Angels stay hot with 7-1 win over slumping Tigers

Grayson Rodriguez pitched five strong innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 for their fifth victory in six games

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Detmers nearly perfect while striking out 14, Angels beat Rangers 2-1 on error in 9th for 1st sweep

Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2 on second baseman Justin Foscue’s ninth-i...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Jeff McNeil's homer in 9th and Tyler Soderstrom's single in 10th lift A's to 6-5 win over Angels

Jeff McNeil hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI single in the 10th to rally the Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 6-5

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Notches seventh hold Bachman recorded a hold against Toronto on Sunday, retiring the only batter he faced in the eighth inning.

Impact Bachman was called upon in the eighth frame with two outs after the Blue Jays loaded the bases on a trio of singles. The right-hander faced an imposing task with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the plate, but Bachman was able to get Toronto's star slugger to ground out. Bachman's usage Sunday was indicative of the high-leverage role he's moved into this season -- he leads the Angels with seven holds, which is almost twice as many as he accumulated over his first two MLB campaigns combined. Bachman has earned manager Kurt Suzuki's trust by putting up a 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 19 innings spanning 14 appearances.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Adell hits pair of solo homers, Angels beat Blue Jays 6-1 to avoid 3-game sweep

Jo Adell hit a pair of solo homers, José Soriano struck out seven over 7 2/3 innings to stop a three-start winless steak and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep by be...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Benches Clear in Red Sox-Tigers After Hit by Pitch

Benches cleared in Red Sox-Tigers, the Astros spoiled Shohei Ohtani's superb start, the Cubs walked it off again and more from Tuesday's MLB...

MAY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Benches Clear in Red Sox-Tigers After Hit by Pitch

Trout homers and Zeferzahn escapes a jam in the 9th as the Angels beat the White Sox 4-3

Mike Trout, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto hit home runs, Ryan Zeferzahn worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 4-3 victory over t...

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Oswald Peraza's two-out RBI single in 10th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 win over Mets

Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Angels walk off Mets to end 7-game losing streak ANAHEIM -- Take a deep breath, Angels fans. The seven-game losing streak is finally over. And the bullpen came through this time in a big wa...

MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Falls apart late, blows save Bachman blew the save Sunday against the Mariners, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two over two innings.

Impact Bachman entered in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and was dominant early, retiring the side on just seven pitches before returning for the ninth. The right-hander was one out away from securing the save but allowed Seattle to rally back-to-back hits that brought in the tying run. It marked the first earned run Bachman's allowed this season across four appearances (5.2 innings), but he's now blown all three save opportunities since being recalled in July of last year.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Trout, Lowe and Neto homer in Angels 6-2 win over Astros

Mike Trout, Josh Lowe and Zach Neto hit home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Angels Notes: Ex-Dodger signs MiLB deal, Ben Joyce injury update, Sam Bachman The Los Angeles Angels re-signed former Dodgers utility player Chris Taylor. In other Angels news, Ben Joyce was back on the mound, but LA w...

FEBRUARY 13 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Pasquantino has HR and 3 RBIs, Witt gets 4 hits as Royals beat Angels 9-4

Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in three runs, Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-4

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in Anaheim The Angels recalled Bachman from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Impact The 25-year-old righty will rejoin the Angels' bullpen as a replacement for Robert Stephenson, who landed on the injured list Saturday with an elbow injury. Bachman has dominated Triple-A batters to the tune of a 0.71 ERA through 25.1 innings, but he carries a 4.96 ERA through 16.1 frames with the Halos.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Salt Lake The Angels optioned Bachman to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Impact Bachman gave up one run in two innings during his appearance Tuesday, bringing his ERA down to 4.96 through 16.1 innings in the majors. He'll now head back to Triple-A, where he owns a 0.49 ERA, to make room for Wednesday's starter, Jack Kochanowicz.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin shines, Seager hits 20th homer as Rangers beat Angels 7-3

Patrick Corbin gave up three hits over eight shutout innings, Corey Seager became the first Ranger to reach 20 home runs this season, and Texas beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in majors The Angels recalled Bachman from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.

Impact Bachman has made 18 relief appearances for the Halos this season, putting up a 5.02 ERA and 13:6 K:BB over 14.1 innings. He might be on the active roster for only a few days while Tyler Anderson is on the paternity list.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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